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Adblock Plus vs uBlock Origin: catalog facts
Adblock Plus	uBlock Origin
Free Free and open source under GPLv3 or later.	Free Free and open source; no donations sought
iOS, Browser extension	Browser extension
Available for all major desktop browsers Customizable filter lists	Wide-spectrum blocking of ads, trackers, coin miners, popups and malware sites using EasyList, EasyPrivacy and other… Designed to be CPU and memory efficient
The homepage leans on marketing claims rather than technical detail Separate apps are needed for mobile browsers	Removed from the Chrome Web Store on 2026-08-31 with the Manifest V2 deprecation Microsoft Edge is transitioning consumers away from Manifest V2 extensions starting August 2026
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Browser extension
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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